An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Province of Negros Occidental
Year:
1959
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 21, 1959
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This Act creates several new barrios in the Province of Negros Occidental, separating specific sitios from existing barrios to establish them as independent entities. It aims to enhance local governance and community identity within the municipalities affected.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2585
An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Province of Negros Occidental
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The sitios of Jerusalem, Macabal-ong, Manuyo, Campo Negros, Siwahon and Alimatoc in the barrio of Cabahug, Municipality of Cadiz, Province of Negros Occidental, are separated from said barrio and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Magsaysay.
Section 2. The sitios of Bat-us and Punao and haciendas Refugio and Cubay in the Municipality of Calatrava, same province, are constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Refugio.
Section 3. The following sitios and haciendas in the Municipality of Manapla, same province, are constituted as barrios, to wit:
Section 4. The following haciendas and sitios in the Municipality of Talisay, same province, are constituted as barrios, to wit:
Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1959.
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